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W. E. URQUHART.

REFRIGERATOR. APPLIUATION FILED JULY'ls, 190e.

Patented sept. 7, w09.

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WILLIAM E. URQUHART, OF MOSCOW, IDAHO.

REFRIGERATOR.

Application filed July 13, 1908.

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Beit known that I, VILLIAM E. URQUHART, a citizen of the United States,residing at Moscow, in the county of Latah and State of Idaho, haveinvented a new and useful Refrigerator, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to refrigerators and has for its principal objectto provide a novel form of ice receiving tray and chamber which inaddition to its heat absorbing properties will act as a reservoir fordrinking water and will further serve as a trap for the drainage ofexcess water.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel form ofrefrigerator in which the entire front may be opened for inspection andcleaning, or for the removal or insertion of the ice and foods or otherarticles to be preserved.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a refrigerator inwhich the front port-ion of the casing in alinement with the ice tray isarranged to open downward so as to form a receiving shelf on which thecake of ice may be dumped and from which it may readily slide on to thetray.

lVith these and other objects in view, as will more fully hereinafterappear, the invention consists in certain novel features of constructionand arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described, illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, and particularly point-ed out in the appendedclaims, it being understood that various changes in the form,proportions, size and minor details of the struct-ure may be madewithoutl departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantagesof the invention.

In the'accompanying drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of arefrigerator constructed in accordance with the invention, all of thedoors being shown in open position. Fig. 2 is a similar view looking atone end of the refrigerator. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view ofa portion of the refrigerator illustrating the ice tray and waterreservoir. Fig. 4L is a transverse sectional view on the line 4 4 ofFig. 3.

Similar numerals of yreference are employed to indicate correspondingparts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

The main casing of the refrigerator may be formed of wood or othersuitable material, and the back and sides are preferably `Specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. l?, 1909. Serial No, 443,240.

provided with panels l0 of glass in order that the contents of therefrigerator may be observed.

The interior of the refrigerator is divided into two main compartments,l2 and 13, by a horizontally disposed partition let, and the centralportion of the upper compartment serves as an ice receiving chamber,while the spaces on either side thereof are arranged for the receptionof the food or other articles to be preserved.

The ice receiving tray l5 is preferably formed of wood or othermaterial, and has a lining 16 of metal. The edge of the tray is providedwith a vertically extending flange, so that the tray will be dish-shapedand overflow of the water prevented. Arranged immediately under the icetray and forming a support therefor, is a vertically disposedcylindrical tank 18, the bottom of which rests on the bottomboard 19 ofthe refrigerator. At the top of the tank is an opening 20 whichcommunicates directly with the tray, so that all of the water arisingfrom the melting of the ice will flow directly into the tank.

Leading outwardv from the forward portion of the tank and extendingthrough the front wall of the refrigerator casing is a pipe 22, that isprovided with a cock 23 which may be opened for the purpose of drawingoff water for drinking or other purposes. Connected in the pipe Q2 is aT 24 from which rises a vertical pipe 25 that is coupled at the top to ahorizontal pipe 2G extending through the front wall of the casing, thehorizontal pipe being arranged some distance below the top of the tank20, and from the outer end of the pipe 26 leads a discharge pipe 27 thatmay communicate wit-h any suitable receiving vessel. The pipe 26 formsan overflow, and when the water rises in the tank 18 up to the level ofsaid pipe 2G, any excess water will flow out to the discharge vessel, sothat the water cannot rise to such an extent as to flood the tray.

The ice tray is further supported and the tank maintained in verticalposition by a plurality of hangers 30 each formed off a pair of bolts3l, the adjacent ends of which are connected by eyes 32. The uppermostbolts extend through openings formed in the top of the refrigerator, andare provided with adjusting nuts 33, so that the ice tray may be level.The bolts serve also as supports for a pair of guard and shelfsupporting strips 34, that may be formed of wood or other material andare provided with openings through which the bolts pass. These stripsare arranged at a slight angle to the horizontal and their inner edgesare so arranged as to form guards or guides for the cake of ice. Theouter edges of the strip which project beyond the hanger bolts, serve assupports for the inner edges of receiving shelves 36 and the outer edgesof these shelves are supported on suitable lugs or brackets 37 that aresecured to the inner wall of the end casing.

The upper compartment l2 of the refrigerator is provided with threefront doors 39, 40 and atl, the two side doors 39 and ll() beingarranged to swing on verticalpivots, while the door ll swings onhorizontal pivots, and when closed forms jambs against which the sidedoors may close. The door ll is arranged to swing downward to the Ypositions shown in Figs. l and 4L, so that its upper face will bearranged at a slight angle to the horizontal, and form an inclineddumping platform or chute on which the cake of ice may be deposited andafterwards pushed on to the tray. On the outer face of the door isarranged a pair of slotted brackets 43 that receive the inbent ends of apair of arms 4st that are pivoted at l5 to brackets 46 on the front ofthe casing. Vhen the door is opened, the arms may slide outward in theslotted brackets until the door assumes the position shown in Fig. Ll,and the door will be held in this position and will support the weightof the ice.

The vertical sides of the central door are arranged to form jambsagainst which the vertically swinging side doors 39 and 40 may close inorder to form tight joints.

In the lower compartment of the refrigerator are arranged two shelves,one on each side of the water tank 18. The outer ends of the shelves aresupported on brackets or lugs 48 projecting inward from the end walls ofthe casing, while the inner ends of said shelves are provided with legs49 that rest on the bottom of the casing.

What is claimed is l. In a refrigerator having an ice receivt ingopening in one of its vertical walls, an ice tray, a plurality of barsin part supporting said tray, guard strips carried by the bars andforming guides for the blocks of ice, the outer edges of such stripsserving also as shelf supports.

2. In a refrigerator having an ice receiving opening in one of itsvertical walls, a casing, an ice tray, bars in part supporting thepassage of the bars and serving as guards for the block of ice, theouter edges of said strips forming shelf supports, detachable shelves,and means on the inner walls of the casing of the refrigerator for thesupport of the outer ends of said shelves.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiiiXedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

IVILLIAM E. URQUHART. l/V i tn esses C. Il. THOMPSON, A. MUNRo.

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